Loeb Fellowship 2027-28

About this call

The Loeb Fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, gives up to 10 mid-career practitioners a year away from their professional work. It is open to public artists, urban designers, architects, landscape architects, planners, journalists, civic leaders, policymakers and community development leaders whose work improves the built and natural environment. Fellows audit courses at Harvard and MIT, take part in weekly seminars, regular dinners with invited guests and two study tours, and engage with GSD students. The joint Loeb/ArtLab Fellowship, with Harvard ArtLab, is for artists whose work focuses on improving the built and natural environment and adds studio space in the ArtLab building; candidates who indicate interest are also reviewed by ArtLab.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Installation
• Free entry
• For mid-career practitioners with at least 8 years of experience in the field; it is not an academic sabbatical program or an artist residency. Not for students, and typically not for academics on sabbatical (those spending over 50% of their time in practice may be eligible). No degree is required. International candidates are encouraged; once selected they must obtain a J1 visa and must be eligible at the time of selection. Apply through SlideRoom with an application, a resume with dates and 3 letters of recommendation (due 7 days after the deadline, January 12, 2027 at 11:59 ET); up to five supplemental documents are optional but strongly encouraged. Fellows must step away from significant roles with their employers, refrain from professional work except as approved by the curator, audit at least one GSD course per semester (not for credit), live in the Cambridge area while classes are in session and take part in all Fellowship programs. Health insurance and child care are not covered; the stipend and travel grant are taxable. Shortlist by the end of February, all applicants advised by mid-March, Fellows notified by the end of April.